Teddy's Rules of Engagement (in the Trench)
In addition to being the top guy in the Lower East Side, Teddy's got a job helping out a couple of cops in the Trench. When the Big Guy gave Teddy his new job (after the mishap on the Guardian Angel gig) He laid down four basic rules for Teddy to follow as SOP (standard operating procedure).
(BTW: Teddy has never actually seen or spoken to the Big Guy. All of BG's messages come down through bicycle messengers or the mangy yellow cat.)
Rule of Engagement #1
This is one more chance at redemption for the skydiver. It’s best you don’t screw it up.
--BG
(Teddy got fired from his Guardian Angel gig because he took a day off and the guy he was supposed to be watching died in a skydiving accident.)
Rule of Engagement #2
I know the whos and whats of it and you don’t. I could tell you but it’s better you find out for yourself.
--BG
Rule of Engagement #3
If you find out shit before the police do, you can’t tell them. You can only point them in the right direction.
--BG
(IF you can find a way to communicate with them.)
Rule of Engagement #4
You can’t smite the bad guys. You can’t smite anybody.
--BG
(At first, Teddy had difficulty with this one. He figured there were a lot of goons out there who could use a good smite.)